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Originally Posted by Effduration
You have one, fully functioning key right? I agree with you, I don't see how it can be a problem with the EWS if the orig key starts the car and the new key doesn't.
Getting keys from a dealer that don't work (start car) is relatively rare, though I think it does happen.
You can't simply return the key as non-working for a refund? If you can, I would return the key and IMMEDIATELY place a new key order with https://www.thebmwminipartstore.com/.. I would try to avoid having the same key sent back to you (all come from BMW New Jersey)
I don't like the idea of digging out your EWS, struggling with INPA (although you should get it to work), looking at fuse boxes, chasing Zebras, etc. just because you bought a key that doesn't work in this situation. Return it..speak to the manager. |
I agree with all this. I bought my 3x valet keys (discussing in the other thread now) from that site, thebmwminipartstore.com, back in the day. Relatively cheap and convenient. Same as from a local dealer, minus the drive and free coffee.
But it is a real mystery regarding why it does not work. I would discount everything the dealer is telling you.
Could it be that a previous owner swapped in a different EWS system in your car, and that is causing the confusion with the new key as well as your being unable to communicate with the EWS? Like maybe one of these services where you send them your EWS box (or whatever it is) and they program some keys and send it all back to you - and that's what one of the previous owners did, and somehow the repair/programming service left the EWS in this state? Unable to communicate and accept new keys, yet still working with the keys programmed back then?
Also, common knowledge, but I'll bring it up ... the EWS is limited to 10 keys over the lifetime of the system. At some point, if you reach the limit, you're done ... unless you do the workaround
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